The MOV to GIF Converter does mov to gif in your browser, for the clips Apple devices save as MOV. Drop an iPhone video or a Mac screen recording, pick the moment, and download a looping GIF. The file never leaves your device: nothing is uploaded or stored, and it spends no credits.
Why turn a MOV into a GIF?
On a Mac, pressing Shift-Command-5 or recording with QuickTime gives you a MOV. On an iPhone, every video is a MOV too. Those files are great for watching, but awkward to drop into a bug report, a design review or a team chat, where a silent loop says everything in a glance. Converting mov to gif gets you that loop:
- A screen recording of a feature for a GitHub README or a pull request.
- A quick demo of a bug for Jira, Linear or Slack.
- A few seconds of your pet or a friend’s reaction, as your own reaction GIF.
- A product shot for a newsletter, where video rarely plays inline.
How do I convert a MOV to GIF on a Mac or iPhone?
- Open the converter and drop the MOV, or pick it from Files or Photos.
- Enter the Start in seconds.
- Enter the Length, up to 20 seconds.
- Choose 8, 10 or 15 fps and a width of 320, 480, 640 or 800 px.
- Make the GIF and download it.
Some iPhone videos are recorded in HEVC; whether those can be read depends on your browser.
What settings work best for screen recordings?
Mac screen recordings are often large, sharp and high resolution. As a GIF they can get heavy, because each frame is stored with up to 256 colors and no video compression. For UI demos, 8 or 10 fps is usually smooth enough, and 480 or 640 px keeps text readable without a huge file. For phone footage with lots of motion, 15 fps looks smoother but weighs more.
A GIF has no sound. If you want to keep the audio, or need a file every app opens, convert it with MOV to MP4 instead. Working from an MP4? See MP4 to GIF.
FAQ
Is my MOV uploaded anywhere?
No. The mov to gif conversion runs entirely in your browser, and nothing is stored.
Can I make a GIF longer than 20 seconds?
No, 20 seconds is the limit per GIF. Make a second GIF from a later start point if you need more.
What does it cost?
It comes with the Nexin library: Nexin Lite or Nexin Pro opens it, and it spends no credits.
